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Pope St. Gregory the Great
The title 'the Great' is called a sobriquet and has only been attributed to the two Popes who have been included in the eminent 33 'Doctors of the Church.'
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Pope St. Leo the Great
One of only two Popes to make the Catholic Church's list of 33 'Doctors of the Church,' Pope Leo the Great was known for uniting the people.
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St. Albert the Great
The 33 'Doctors of the Church' are considered teachers with authority almost alongside the 12 apostles of Jesus.
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St. Alphonsus Liguori
The Founder of the Redemptorist Fathers, St. Alphonsus Liguori became one of the 33 'Doctors of the Church' because of his profound ascetical writings.
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St. Ambrose
Many 'Doctors of the Church' were considered to have been given special graces by God which allowed them to understand God in a special way.
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St. Anselm
St. Anselm is one of only five of the 33 'Doctors of the Church' who were named so without a formal decree by the pope or a council.
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St. Anthony of Padua
In a time when Franciscans were guarded against scholarship in order to preserve humility, it was St. Anthony of Padua who blended the two.
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St. Athanasius
Only 33 writers of the Roman Catholic Church were considered worthy to be given the title of 'Doctor of the Church.'
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St. Augustine
The great sinner who became a saint, St. Augustine not only became a 'Doctor of the Church' but was among the Early Church Fathers.
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St. Basil the Great
The title of 'Doctor of the Church' was given only rarely in pre-Reformation times, but became more frequent afterwards.
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St. Bede the Venerable
One of the three requirements for a 'Doctor of the Church' is eminent learning.
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St. Bernard of Clairvaux
Mellifluous has the definition of being like honey - sweet and smooth.
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St. Bonaventure
The 33 'Doctors of the Church' are considered safe guides to Catholics as their teachings have been poured over by the Magisterium of the church.
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St. Catherine of Siena
St. Catherine of Siena was one of the first women to be named a doctor of the church, and in her day she commanded the respect of the church and the papacy itself.
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St. Cyril of Alexandria
Pope John Paul II exhorted Catholics the world over to re-encounter Christ in the writings of the Saints and Doctors of the Church.
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St. Cyril of Jerusalem
The title of 'Doctor of the Church' has been given to only 33 of the greatest writers on Catholic Doctrine in the history of the church.
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St. Ephrem
"O blessed doctor, light of holy Church and lover of God's law, pray to the Son of God for us," Antiphon recited on the Feast Day of a Doctor of the Church.
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St. Francis de Sales
One of the most recognized of the 33 'Doctors of the Church,' St. Francis de Sales has left behind a body of work that is unparalleled.
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St. Gregory Nazianzen
Doctors of the Church have been given their position because they have meditated upon the life of Christ to such a degree that their words are considered inspired of God.
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St. Hilary of Poitiers
When a saint is given the title 'Doctor of the Church' it is the church's exhortation that their writings can be considered faithful to the Magisterium of the Church.
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St. Isidore of Seville
Many of the 'Doctors of the Church' were honored for their inexplicable teaching ability which seemed to come from the Holy Spirit.
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St. Jerome
The science of knowing God attributed to the 'Doctors of the Church' is known as pedagogy.
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St. John Chrysostom
One of the revered 'Doctors of the Church', St. John Chrysostom was also an Early Church Father and only one of five Doctors made so without formal decree.
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St. John Damascene
One of the three requirements for a 'Doctor of the Church' is heroic sanctity.
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St. John of the Cross
St. John of the Cross is not only one of the illustrious 33 'Doctors of the Church,' but remains the Father of Mystical Theology.
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St. Lawrence of Brindisi
One of the jobs of the 'Doctors of the Church' is to explain to the faithful the place of Jesus and of Mary, His Mother, in Catholic Doctrine.
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St. Peter Canisius
The 33 'Doctors of the Church' were passionately involved in their faith to the degree that they often shed tears over hardened souls.
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St. Peter Chrysologus
The title of 'Doctor of the Church' can only be attributed upon someone by the declaration of the Pope or a General Council.
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St. Peter Damian
One of the three requirements for a 'Doctor of the Church' is a papal or council decree.
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St. Robert Bellarmine
The 'Doctors of the Church' assist the Catholic Magisterium in explaining the meanings of scripture and other traditions in the church.
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St. Teresa of Avila
The first woman to be named to the illustrious list of 33 'Doctors of the Church,' St. Teresa of Avila's writings remain popular today.
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St. Therese of Lisieux
When St. Therese of Lisieux became a 'Doctor of the Church' under the pontificate of Pope John Paul II, it represented a practical theology for the faithful.
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St. Thomas Aquinas
The only 'Doctor of the Church' to bear the title of 'Doctor Angelicus,' St. Thomas Aquinas is considered to be one of the highest authorities on Catholic Theology.
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